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Brad & Roxanne Black
MemberDoes anyone out there know an SEA in the Surrey School District by the name of Jacklyn Watkinson? Not sure if I am spelling the first name right?? Could be Jacqueline?
Please email me at bradrox@shaw.ca
ThanksMemberPlease book this date Sunday May 5th at 4pm. It's an honour to have Jean Lewis come out to talk about Civil Rights Now Think Twice Campaign. Civil Rights Now have spent countless months creating a proposal for 2 new laws to protect people living with disabilities. The opportunity to make this happen is now seeing an election is just a few short weeks away.
Jean Lewis your dedication to our children over the years and your continued fight to make things better for all British Columbians. Thanks for all you do as my family has benefited greatly as have many others.
Please rvsp to me Roxanne at bradrox@shaw.ca
Thanks everyone!
MemberAttention: Victoria and surrounding areas, please pass this along to anyone you know living in this area. Also feel free to invite candidates running in this provincial election. It's an opportunity that we cannot pass up on. Time to get these laws passed so we all breath a little easier!! Thanks Jean Lewis for your continued support and for continuing to advocate for our children, you must be SO tired.
Do you have a disability? Do you have a family member or friend with a disability? Do you think people with disabilities should have equal protection under the law? Do you want laws created which will actually protect people with disabilities and give them autonomy?
Please join Civil Rights Now!
Think Twice Campaign Wednesday, May 8th.
Burnside Gorge Community Centre
471 Cecelia Road, Victoria BC
7:00 pm to 9:00 pmCome and find out about Civil Rights Now! proposals to create new laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities and in BC. Learn how you can participate in making your voice and your vote count in the upcoming provincial election.
Special Guest Speakers will include: Civil Rights Now! Directors, Jean Lewis and David Marley, Parent Advocate Jeanette Poulsen, Parent Advocate Judy Hoffman
Raffle and Q and A
Due to space restrictions, please RSVP ASAP to
Civilrightsnow@yahoo.caEVERYONE WELCOME
MemberHello fellow featers!!!
We are having our ABA Support Network Community meeting tomorrow nights at 7:30 for South Surrey White Rock. Everyone is welcome, rsvp to bradrox@shaw.ca and I will give you the address of our host. We will discuss school for this coming September, topics relating to Consultants, staring up a new home team or any other topics people want to discuss. We will have seasoned parents there to answer your question/concerns.
MemberMemberAnnouncement today from Minister of MCFD Stephanie Cadieux, we now have the option of Direct Funding back. Unfortunately it's not everything we've been asking for, the Direct Funding will be for children between 12 and 18. You will now have the option to choose if you would like to stay with the current payment option or the direct funding as we had in the past. Also if you have more than one child on the spectrum you can opt for the younger sibling before they reach 12 to be transferred over to the direct option. You will receive the $6,000 in the child's birthday month. You will also have more options as to what you spend your funding on. I will post the formal announcement.
I want to thank a few parents in particular, Debra Antifav who came to our very first meeting with her stack of data showing all the late payments from government. Louise Witt and Dione Costanso, we were each others wing men at almost every meeting pertaining to this issue. Last but not least Dr Sara White who presented all the data on behalf of consultants and of course had parents and children's back at many meeting with government. She was instrumental in convincing government that this was the right thing to do.
We will continue to work on this and hope that all parents can have this option back if they so desire. Thanks to all of you!!!
I also want to thank Minister Cadieux for taking a step in the right direction!
MemberThis months ABA Support Network community group meeting in South Surrey is cancelled…. This is so that ABA parents can meet with Catherine Remedios, the new head of Special Needs for the Surrey School District. On Feb 28th @7:00 she will be at
District Education Centre
14033 92nd Avenue
SurreyParents are welcome to attend to ask any questions that you may have, especially those parents who have children going into Kindergarten in September. This is a great opportunity to have your voice heard and to share any concerns. The ABA Advisory will be there to host this meeting, please email the ABA SN or the ABA Advisory if you have any other questions. Please pass this along to any other groups you may belong to, spread the word!
MemberNext ABA Support Network community meeting for South Surrey Feb 28th @7pm
Catherine Remedios, new head of special needs for Surrey School District will attend. Parents will have an opportunity to voice their concerns and she will answer any questions you may have. Please rsvp to bradrox@shaw.ca
MemberParents of children living in Surrey and your kids are going into Kindergarten in Sept 2013, here's the info on an upcoming meeting.
SD36 – Parents of students with special Education needs entering Kindergarten in 2013 are invited to attend a special evening of information on Tuesday Feb 5 from 7-9 pm at the district Education Centre (14033 92nd Ave surrey Room 2020)..Education services staff will be there .. singed by Michelle Schmidt,Catherine rededios , Brad bauman, Trevor macquarrie and Gloria Raphael
I am also hosting a meeting tonight @7;30 to talk about school, email me at bradrox@shaw.ca for details.
MemberHello,
I am hosting a ABA Support Network meeting for South Surrey, White Rock. Will be talking about entering the school system, many new families with kids going into school. Parents with lots of knowledge will be here to talk to you. Also any other issues you may be facing. Please email bradrox@shaw.ca for more info. Parents helping parents!!!!
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